The City:
Indulge in Asian eats at Elizabeth Arcade
Sitting pretty in the middle of Brisbane City is Elizabeth Arcade (previously known as FudoDori), The City’s hot spot for Asian eats and authentic treats. Connecting Elizabeth and Charlotte Streets, this buzzing arcade is fast becoming the must-visit epicentre of Brisbane’s Korean and Asian restaurants, tea shops, and dessert cafes.
Lü CHA Kitchen + Bar
Pushing the boundaries of traditional Chinese tea experiences, Lü CHA blends ancient traditions with bold innovation to create a unique dining experience in The City. It uses tea leaves grown on a local farm where the leaves are first dried and tossed to make high-quality green tea. The tea is then blended with fragrant jasmine flowers supplied exclusively to Lü CHA, to create unique bubble teas and cocktails. The kitchen is cooking modern Chinese with tea influence – think braised pork belly, salt and pepper chicken wings and a few Asian fusion dishes too.
Niaw Mu Thai Grilled Pork Skewers
Those in the know reckon Niaw Mu Thai serves The City’s best grilled pork skewers and sticky rice combo. This popular hole-in-the-wall eatery does a roaring trade across the day, feeding a clientele that ranges from office workers and hungry shoppers to international students and visitors.
O’Bagel
Wildly popular Gold Coast eatery O’Bagel has made the trek north and set up shop in Elizabeth Arcade. Slinging hand-rolled fluffy bagels, you can’t go past the Big Mama with salami, wood-smoked ham, and Swiss cheese to fuel you for the big day ahead. Stop by for your bagel – straight up, schmeared or sandwich-style – and a delicious coffee.
Sendok Garpu
Sendok Garpu serves honest and authentic Indonesian cuisine to loyal Brisbane diners. Embracing the best of regional and rural cuisines, owner Alicia takes inspiration from the street stalls and markets of Indonesia to cook the food exactly as it's meant to be. Be sure to stop by and try the rendang sapi, mie ayam special and gado-gado.
Sizzling Braised Pot
It’s all in the name – Sizzling Braised Pot is your go-to for delicious stone pot dining. Serving a selection of classic and contemporary Asian fusion dishes from its Elizabeth St laneway location, our top menu picks are the original crispy fried chicken and the Sichuan-style spicy beef rice noodle soup.
Yang Guo Fu
Can’t decide whether to cook at home or eat out? Pick up a bowl and a pair of tongs and experience the best of both worlds at Yang Guo Fu Ma La Tang. Named after its key ingredient, mala sauce, select your soup ingredients from trays bearing tantalising options such as bean curd sheets, bamboo shoots, exotic mushrooms, meatballs, tofu puffs, an array of greens, and endless noodle choices! Take it to the kitchen, select your soup base and they’ll do the rest to create a delicious malatang!
Wuta Brewer
If you are on the search for matcha or good quality coffee in The City, Wuta Brewer is here to serve. Pressing fresh coffee, strawberry matcha lattes, and matcha soft serve every day to brighten up your mornings. This modern fit out coffee shop is the perfect stop in for your morning tea break or catch ups with friends.
But the Asian flavours don't stop here, find more delicious Asian eats in The City here.
